A Lack Of This Vitamin Could Be Causing That Horrible Migraine

It is estimated that 6% of men and 17% suffer from chronic migraines or have experienced migraine pain at some point in their life.  If you’ve ever had a migraine, or suffer from chronic migraines, you understand the desperation involved in finding a possible cause, or “trigger”. Migraines disrupt lives and can significantly reduce a person’s quality of life. A person experiencing a migraine may suffer from a barrage on symptoms including a uniquely painful headache, nausea, sensitivity to light and sound, and visual disturbances. One if the most frightening things about a migraine is that it can come upon a person practically without warning, nearly incapacitating them.

Most migraine sufferers have a host of coping techniques, an idea of some of their triggers, and can hopefully sense when one is coming on. Common triggers include caffeine, wine, peanuts, processed foods, sugar consumption, fatigue, and even the weather. But, no matter how much a person avoids their triggers, migraines still manage to strike, and sometimes the cause is a mystery. Migraines also appear to be hereditary; if one or both of your parents had migraine headaches, you are more likely to suffer, as well.

For those suffering from “mystery migraines”, science has a possible answer. A recent study has found that vitamin deficiency can contribute to migraine attacks. Low levels of  folic acid, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, and vitamin D can all contribute to an increase in migraines. Having spent my fair share of afternoons in the fetal position with the curtains drawn, I have come to recognize a few of my triggers. Extreme heat or cold and too much sodium can send me over the migraine edge. You can guarantee that I will be adding these extra vitamins to my diet.

This informative video has more information on migraines and their causes.


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